December 16, 2015
Hate Group Sponsors Press Conference to Protest Ban on Conversion Therapy
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The Ohio-based anti-LGBT hate group, which came out against GOP presidential hopeful Ben Carson for being pro-gay by association, announced it will hold a press conference Friday to denounce the city council of Cincinnati's decision to ban gay conversion therapy for minors in the city.
"Citizens for Community Values will hold a press conference calling on Cincinnati City Council to rescind the ordinance that prohibits counselors from helping youth who have unwanted same-sex attraction," reads a media advisory distributed by the group Wednesday.
"CCV believes the failure to provide counseling to youth who have unwanted same-sex attraction will lead to harm and even suicide. A seminar to help pastors and church leaders help youth who have unwanted same-sex attractions will� follow the press conference."
The press conference speakers lined up by CCV include, David Pickup, Gary Ingraham and Melissa Ingraham, and are either involved in practicing conversion therapy or have a personal stake in the practice.
CCV has a long history of anti-LGBT, anti-pornography and anti-abortion activism.
In April of 2015, the group turned against conservative Carson because he endorsed Ohio Senator Rob Portman, who has a gay son.
"[I]f you come out and endorse a candidate who believes in same-sex marriage, then that pretty much puts you into the same camp," they said of Carson.
